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United States All employees, thousands, tobacco, electronic cigarette, and other smoking supplies retailers, not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.NSA.IND-42459991

Latest (y/y)2.1%September 2026
Previous (y/y)2.6%August 2026
Level154.8 thousandsSeptember 2026

United States All employees, thousands, tobacco, electronic cigarette, and other smoking supplies retailers, not seasonally adjusted was up 2.1% year on year in September 2026, compared with 2.6% in August 2026.

The level stood at 154.8 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since July 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −12.8% (Apr 2020) to 25.7% (Apr 2021), averaging 5.9%.

United States All employees, thousands, tobacco, electronic cigarette, and other smoking supplies retailers, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%30%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States All employees, thousands, tobacco, electronic cigarette, and other smoking supplies retailers, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
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United States All employees, thousands, tobacco, electronic cigarette, and other smoking supplies retailers, not seasonally adjusted, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026154.8 thousands2.1
August 2026156.7 thousands2.6
July 2026156.8 thousands5.5
June 2026159.3 thousands7.3
May 2026157.3 thousands6.9
April 2026156.7 thousands5.7
March 2026156.2 thousands7.0
February 2026154.3 thousands7.0
January 2026156.3 thousands9.7
December 2025152.1 thousands6.9
November 2025155.0 thousands8.8
October 2025153.0 thousands7.4
September 2025151.6 thousands8.1
August 2025152.7 thousands9.2
July 2025148.6 thousands5.6
June 2025148.4 thousands6.2
May 2025147.2 thousands5.7
April 2025148.3 thousands7.3
March 2025146.0 thousands6.6
February 2025144.2 thousands6.6
January 2025142.5 thousands5.3
December 2024142.3 thousands6.8
November 2024142.4 thousands6.0
October 2024142.4 thousands6.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (441 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations441
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high25.7% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−12.8% (Apr 2020)
10-year average5.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.NSA.IND-42459991

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FAQ

What is the current all employees, thousands, tobacco, electronic cigarette, and other smoking supplies retailers, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 2.1% year on year for September 2026, published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.EMP.M.NSA.IND-42459991.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “All employees, thousands, tobacco, electronic cigarette, and other smoking supplies retailers, not seasonally adjusted”.